Contested At-Large Rep Election Heats Up
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Palisadian-Post Serving the Community Since 1928 24 Pages Thursday, August 9, 2018 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 Enjoying the Show Contested At-Large Rep Election Heats Up John Padden Photo courtesy of PPCC Alan Goldsmith Photo courtesy of goldsmithatlargerep.com By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA portunity to further improve the “I’m not looking at this as a the people of the Palisades, and Reporter Palisades. prized fight where I’m looking to you’re not going to get that done “I’m very invested in the com- take the guy down, I’m sure we’re with the attitude of ‘don’t change alisadians Alan Goldsmith and munity,” Padden said. “I want to both good candidates and if it anything.’” Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer PJohn Padden are going head to continue making a difference and works out, that’s great.” Taking his campaign a step Locals cozy up to watch “The Lion King” at Palisades Recre- head in a rare contested race to help beautify and make it a better A 41-year resident of the Pal- further than the short profile on ation Center for the first Movies in the Park event of the year on Sat- elect the next Pacific Palisades place for all of us to live.” isades, Goldsmith also has deep the PPCC’s website, Goldsmith urday, Aug. 4. For more information about this weekend’s screen- Community Council At-large Rep- Padden has been a Palisades roots to the community. He sup- has created goldsmithatlargerep. ing, which takes place Saturday evening, see Page 11. resentative on Sept. 13. resident for over 30 years. He re- ports the incoming changes to the com, a website to describe him- When incumbent Lou Kamer cently worked closely with Rick neighborhood, including the con- self and his viewpoints on sev- announced he would be dropping Caruso’s team to fix and replace troversial eldercare facility in The eral issues affecting the commu- out of the race at a PPCC meeting the benches and 1,100 tiles that Highlands and the Caruso project. nity. Running in a contested race on July 26, leaving John Padden to lined Swarthmore Avenue. Goldsmith is unhappy with against a tough opponent, he felt it Two Mountain run unopposed, current Area 2 Rep “I know that the PPCC deals several empty and “blighted” lots necessary to make his ideas easily Alan Goldsmith quickly stepped with other things other than beau- throughout the Palisades that he accessible for prospective voters. in to contest Padden. tification, so being able to continue wants to help fix. In addition to While the PPCC is a volun- Lion Sightings in In an interview with the Pali- what I did with the neighborhood bringing more resources to home- teer-based, non-official ordinance, sadian-Post, Goldsmith explained council and all of the other non- lessness efforts, Goldsmith also Padden and Goldsmith are both that it was not a “sleight-of-hand” profits that I’ve worked for here in wants to tackle the recent spike fueled by their love of the Pali- tactic but instead a quick reaction the Palisades would be great,” said in crime and grow the amount of sades and their visions to make a the Palisades after realizing Kamer, who he Padden, who is confident that his interest in the community council difference in a neighborhood that thought was the right man for the lack of PPCC experience will not overall. is battling to strike a balance be- job, would no longer be running. be a factor in getting elected. “That’s my basic platform, tween the preservation of a small Padden, who has served on the “I think it’s a good compari- more vigilance and having the coastal town and a fast growing Westside Neighborhood Council son that I’ve been more commu- PPCC be more proactive and be community of new businesses and and currently serves on the board nity oriented and [Goldsmith] has a stronger voice in what’s going residents. of Palisades PRIDE, an organi- been more involved with where he on with the community,” Gold- zation focused on improving the lives and specific buildings, which smith said. “We have to expand Voting can be done online at cleanliness and aesthetic of our is not really looking at the bigger [interest in the PPCC] to make it pacpalicc.org until Aug. 30 at 9 town, is looking forward to an op- picture of all of 90272,” he said. a really strong forum and voice of p.m. Photo courtesy of Gina Vincent Photo courtesy of Ariel Hazi By TRILBY BERESFORD Then on Thursday, Aug. 2, Summer Giveaway Young Driver Involved Reporter Gina Vincent spotted a cub at her residence in The Highlands. It n Sunday, July 29, a moun- was drinking from the swimming in DUI Traffic Accident tain lion was observed near a pool when her dog chased it into Oresidential property in the Upper a tree. By TRILBY BERESFORD apologizing for his actions that Chautauqua/Rivas Canyon area. The California Department of Reporter frightened the neighborhood. It was presumably in search of Fish and Wildlife was alerted as “I was wrong for stepping be- drinking water. a safety measure, though the cub t approximately 12:20 a.m. on hind the wheel that night,” the note left of its own accord during the Thursday, July 23, a road ac- read. night. Acident occurred on Bienveneda Av- In reference to his friends’ “This is the first time I’ve enue in Pacific Palisades where a behavior, the boy wrote, “I also seen a lion here in 24 years,” Vin- speeding Prius vehicle hit a parked apologize for the rude teenagers cent told the Palisadian-Post. car. LAPD and Los Angeles Fire disrespecting all of you.” “It was probably in the tree Department Station 69 were called He expressed regret and re- for about 12 hours,” she conclud- to the scene. morse, and admitted that he feels ed. “The driver was an 18-year- “shame, regret and sorrow” every Seeing a mountain lion in the old male under the influence of morning when he wakes up. daytime is a rare opportunity, but alcohol,” Captain Tony Valdez He ended the letter with, “I a reminder that we share their ter- from Station 69 told the Palisadi- know I’ve made a huge mistake ritory. an-Post. “There was alcohol in the and if there’s anything I can do, The National Park Service vehicle.” please let me know.” lists recommendations to increase He added that the boy had West Bureau LAPD is han- safety during an encounter with a lacerations to his forehead even dling the case. mountain lion. They emphasize though the airbag deployed and he staying calm and not approaching was wearing his seatbelt. THIS WEEK iN or running from a mountain lion Lastly, Valdez said that the as these actions may stimulate the driver “pulled a knife” on an animal’s instinct to chase. off-duty police officer who hap- pali life If a mountain lion moves in pened to be in the area and was A Second Chance at Love your direction or behaves aggres- offering assistance. He was hand- (Page 9) sively, the recommendation is cuffed by LAPD and taken to a to appear large and intimidating. local police station. This may involve speaking in a While this was all taking place, loud, firm voice and slowly wav- the driver’s friends ran to the crash ing ones arms. For the full list, site from an alleged house party visit nps.gov. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer and was rude to police officers, In addition, safety and edu- This week, we’re back from sweet to savory: The Palisadi- firemen and the concerned resi- Local Students cational resources are available an-Post continues its summer giveaway series with a gift card to dents who had emerged from their Redesign from the Mountain Lion Founda- Pono Burger. To enter, email “Pono” to [email protected] by houses to provide support. the School tion (mountainlion.org), including Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. Congratulations to last week’s winner, On Sunday, Aug. 5, a Bien- Backpack how to protect people, pets and Janet Leis, who won a gift card to The Yogurt Shoppe. veneda resident received a hand- (Page 12) livestock. written note from the assailant, Page 2 Palisadian-Post August 9, 2018 WEB TALK This week’s hottest topics on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Palisadian-Post The latest tenant to join OUT OF THE PAST Palisades Village: Rachel Zoe. 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